Bailey has goal, assist as Isles top Panthers 4-2

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Bailey had a goal and assist, and the New York Islanders kept up their strong finish with a 4-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.

New York, on the verge of elimination in the Eastern Conference playoff race, bounced back from Quinton Howden's short-handed goal less than two minutes in and sent the Panthers to their fourth straight loss.

Travis Hamonic, Matt Martin and Mike Halmo also scored, Colin McDonald had two assists, and Evgeni Nabokov made 20 saves for the Islanders, 4-0-1 in their past five games.

Brandon Pirri closed the scoring for Florida, making it 4-2 with his 11th goal — on a power play — with 5.9 seconds left in the game. Scott Clemmensen stopped 36 shots for Florida.